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(WRIC) — Those applying for a mortgage may find themselves bombarded by numbers. Credit scores, interest rates, repayment schedules, closing costs, and more. It can be easy to get these numbers confused and to become overwhelmed.

2.) Thirteen – the average number of years buyers live in a home, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders

3.) 77 percent – the number of borrowers who do not apply to multiple lenders. By applying to only one lender, these buyers may miss out on better deals. The CFPB recommends getting estimates from at least three lenders